Hey all this is like my second time posting here. My rat just went to the vet after my other boy suddenly died Saturday morning. He got a clean bill of health except hes a little over weight and he has a skin infection of some sort. Strep zooepidemicus is what I was told. I can't find anything on it other then it comes from horses. Specifically in their uterus. I have no idea. Hes on an antibiotic for it. But I posted the pic to a lady I plan on adopting two from so he isnt alone and she said it looks like lice or mites. She also said my vet should have been able to tell that just by looking. So I'm baffled. Here is the pic.
If anyone has ever heard of this or can confirm its lice or mites please let me know. I took a wet paper towel and tried to wipe it off and nothing came off on it. No blood or anything like lice would give off if squashed.
If anyone has ever heard of this or can confirm its lice or mites please let me know. I took a wet paper towel and tried to wipe it off and nothing came off on it. No blood or anything like lice would give off if squashed.